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, a French poet of the
sixteenth century, was born at Albenas or Aubenas in the
Vivarais. From the preface to one of his works it appears
that he studied law, and that his family had intended him
for some post in the magistracy, but that he had found
leisure to cultivate his poetical talents, in which he was not
unsuccessful. His verses are easy and natural. The greater part were addressed to the poets of his time, many of
whose names are not much known now, or to persons of
distinction. We learn from one of his pieces that he lived
under FrancisI. from another, under Henry II. and it is
supposed that he died about 1559. His published works
are, 1. “Le Siecle d’or,” and other poems, Lyons, 1551,
8vo. 2. “Choreide,” or, “Louange du Bal aux Dames,”
ibid. 1556, 8vo. 3. “L’Amie des Amies,” an imitation of
Ariosto, in four books, ibid. 1558, 8vo. 4. “L’Amie rustique,” and other poems, ibid. 1558, 8vo. This last, a
work of great rarity, is printed with a species of contractions and abbreviations which render the perusal of it very
difficult. 2

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